October 2021 – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China triples coal purchases from Russia after banning Australian imports

Posted on October 29, 2021By Editor

China has dramatically ramped up coal imports from Russia to compensate for shortages caused by the ongoing trade row with Australia, once the country’s biggest coal supplier. … Read More >China triples coal purchases from Russia after banning Australian imports

Business

Rising petrol prices spur fuel tourism across Europe

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Soaring fuel prices at home are driving some Europeans to neighboring countries to fill up their cars this autumn. Despite the cost of the trip, an increasing number of Germans are crossing the border in pursuit of cheaper gas. … Read More >Rising petrol prices spur fuel tourism across Europe

Shows

CrossTalk: Sudden poll death?

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

What explains Joe Biden’s sudden and dramatic drop in the polls? As a candidate he promised a return to some form of normality. However, his current standing with the public is anything but. Is agenda his problem? Maybe he is not as likeable as he once seemed. He is in trouble and so is his party. … Read More >CrossTalk: Sudden poll death?

Business

Russia opens ‘market abuse’ case against Apple over failure to provide for alternative payment methods in its App Store

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said on Wednesday that an antitrust case has been launched against US tech giant Apple, which has not complied with its request to “stop abuse in the market.” … Read More >Russia opens ‘market abuse’ case against Apple over failure to provide for alternative payment methods in its App Store

Business

Trade turnover between Russia & US jumps nearly 50% since January – customs data

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Russia has been actively increasing trade with the United States this year, particularly in energy, mineral fertilizers and timber, Ruslan Davydov, First Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service, has told RIA Novosti. … Read More >Trade turnover between Russia & US jumps nearly 50% since January – customs data

World

Australian farmers would have had to gun down their cattle if government imposed methane-emission limits by 2030, deputy PM says

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has said the country’s farmers would have to “grab a rifle” and shoot their cattle to curb methane emissions if the government’s ‘Net Zero’ plan did not have a livestock exclusion. … Read More >Australian farmers would have had to gun down their cattle if government imposed methane-emission limits by 2030, deputy PM says

France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

The French authorities have detained a UK boat amid a dispute over fisheries. Paris warned it would sanction the UK next week if London doesn’t grant French trawlers more licenses to operate in its waters. … Read More >France detains UK trawler in English Channel as row over fishing licenses heats up

Middle East

Hackers leak ‘IDF soldiers’ private info & Israeli defense minister’s PHOTOS,’ claim to have more classified docs

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

A shadowy hacking outfit calling itself “Moses Staff” has published a cache of photos and data it claims to have stolen in a cyber attack on the Israeli military, including a series of pictures of Defense Minister Benny Gantz. … Read More >Hackers leak ‘IDF soldiers’ private info & Israeli defense minister’s PHOTOS,’ claim to have more classified docs

Asia & Pacific

Taiwanese leader has ‘faith’ US will defend them from China, says some American troops are on island

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she had faith the Biden administration would ride to Taipei’s defense in case of an attack from the mainland, and even confirmed US troops had a presence on the island, albeit a small one. … Read More >Taiwanese leader has ‘faith’ US will defend them from China, says some American troops are on island

Middle East

Iran agrees to return to nuclear deal talks by end of November – deputy FM

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

Tehran has agreed to return to the negotiating table in Vienna after months of stalled talks with world powers on its nuclear program. The decision was announced by Iran’s deputy foreign minister, but no date was set. … Read More >Iran agrees to return to nuclear deal talks by end of November – deputy FM

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